Consider the following pairs: Local Storm Name Places 1. Blossom Shower Kerala 2. Mango Shower Coastal areas of Karnataka 3. Nor Westers Northern Plains 4. loo Assam Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

The Correct answer is 1 and 2 Key Points Some Famous Local Storms of Hot Weather Season 1. Mango Shower Towards the end of summer, there are pre-monsoon showers which are common phenomena in Kerala and coastal areas of Karnataka. Locally, they are known as mango showers since they help in the early ripening of mangoes. Hence Pair 2 is correct. 2. Blossom Shower With this shower, coffee flowers blossom in Kerala and nearby areas. Hence Pair 1 is correct. 3. Nor Westers These are dreaded evening thunderstorms in Bengal and Assam. Hence Pair 3 is correct. Their notorious nature can be understood from the local nomenclature of ‘Kalbaisakhi’, a calamity of the month of Baisakh. These showers are useful for tea, jute, and rice cultivation. In Assam, these storms are known as “Bardoli Chheerha”. 4. Loo Hot, dry, and oppressing winds blowing in the Northern plains from Punjab to Bihar with higher intensity between Delhi and Patna. Hence Pair 4 is correct.